The column that asks, what are going to do today to improve your neighborhood’s quality of life, not your favorite pro football team.

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Good morning

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Will a hard winter increase or decrease our economic situation in Cumberland County?

Are you sure?

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Despite not having Sunset Lake for a couple of years and the raceway being dry, did Bridgeton overall benefit from the storm that did that damage?

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“I understand the mayor’s desire to bring something (anything) to Bridgeton so as to improve the quality of life for the citizens under his leadership.

“However, when the Social Services deal fell through, I think a better way to improve life in Bridgeton is not in combining two libraries that work fine independent of one another, but in ensuring public safety or improving the sidewalks so mothers can push their children in strollers and feel safe.’’

— not in favor

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Sidewalks?

You want to worry that deck chair when the ship is sinking?

Sidewalks do not a community make.

People make a community.

OK, so we don’t necessarily need a combined library.

In fact, that’s as bad as worrying about the sidewalks.

It won’t even be a ratable.

Let’s get the building up and the county workers on the third floor and people walking all over Laurel Street.

Let’s see what moves in next door.

Across the street.

Down the block.

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The question is, where will Hop Shing and Domino’s relocate?

Or won’t they?

Feel secure that somebody is working on it and Mayor Albert Kelly has them in his sights.

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Seriously, sidewalks?

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“Good morning Jack,

“Would it be possible for you to publish this list of some of the participants in last year's Bridgeton holiday parade?

“When the fire destroyed our office in July, we also lost a lot of our files, including the one that had the entry forms for the parade.

“We had this list electronically, but the entry forms, with contact information were on paper in a file that was in my office.

“We are asking for help in getting contact information for these parade entries.

“If you or your group, is on this list, contact our office with your info so we can let you know you about this year's parade, set for Sunday, Dec. 1, at 2 p.m., in downtown Bridgeton.

“Information on the parade (including entry forms, volunteer forms and sponsorship opportunities) is available on our website — www.getbridgeton.com.

‘Also contact the office of Bridgeton Main Street at 856-453-8130 or 973-864-4001 (email: carolahartley@aol.com).

“Our office is now located in the Rutgers Cousteau Center (Sheppard House), 31 W. Commerce St.

“We will be at that location until the work on our burnt out office is completed.